The disabling of await within lock makes sense because of the high likelihood of deadlock. At the same time, people do need to preserve integrity of data structures within async methods. An obvious ...

If multiple threads access the same variables directly or through data structures, synchronization is usually required. Often a "lock" is somehow enforced in user space so that only one thread at a ...

Smart locks are a safer and more convenient way to gain access to your home. This convenience falls flat on its head with issues in connectivity, battery dying out, or when you have forgotten the ...

Smart lock manufacturer U-tec has announced the first deadbolt smart lock with a fingerprint reader to support Matter-over-Thread. A fingerprint reader is the fastest and easiest way to unlock a smart ...

Unbeknownst to buyers, Level included a secret Thread radio in all of its well-reviewed smart locks that will soon be updated to support Matter. In a statement to The Verge, Level Home CTO Ken Goto ...

Possibly. HomeKit Insider spotted that the sleek-looking smart lock is now Matter-certified, indicating Level might be readying its promised Matter/Thread update. A year ago, Level told The Verge all ...